Starfish Story Gathering Activity

This is a fitting story for the very first post on the new Elkhorn Cubs Blog.  It's all about making a difference, even if it's just to one person.  We hope this blog will make a difference in the lives of you and your cubs!

Here's the Starfish Story...

Make a Difference to One

A man was walking along a beach with a friend. There had been a storm the night before and thousands of starfish were stranded on the beach, unable to get back to the water.

The man began picking up starfish and throwing them back into the ocean.

His friend said, “What are you doing? There are thousands of starfish on the beach. You can’t possibly get them all back in the water. Why waste your time? You won’t make a difference.”

The man looked at his friend, picked up a starfish, and threw it back into the ocean. All he said was, “I made a difference to that one.”

In our lives, we encounter many other people and have many chances to impact their lives. Don’t wait for opportunities to make a huge impact on the world. Do what you can in your own community, and you might make an difference on someone who really needs it.

Here's the idea...

Pass out copies of this story to your cubs and their families as they arrive a den/pack meeting.  Direct them to the poster of the "beach/ocean", where they will find cut out paper starfish.  Have each person write down a GOOD TURN on a starfish, then place it in the ocean.  They commit to performing that task in the next week.